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Frome, Somerset, S John Bapt
Place Frome
S John Bapt
Lieutenancy area Somerset
Country England
Dove tower ID 11276
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 27–1–19 in C♯See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference ST777478
Latitude & longitude 51.22978, -2.32051View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA11 1PW
Diocese Bath and Wells
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
URL http://bath-wells.org/towerselect.php?DoveID=FROME
Affiliation Bath and Wells Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 8, tenor 27–1–19 in C♯
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 27–1–19 (3071 lb or 1393 kg) in C♯ (568.0 Hz)
Overhauled
1937 by Gillett & Johnston
1906 by Llewellins & James
1887 by Thomas Blackbourn
1858
Peals View 107 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information No regular ringing
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 6¼ cwt 1139.5 C♯ 31.50" 1724 William Cockey
2 6¾ cwt 1076.5 B♯ 32.75" 1724 William Cockey
3 9¼ cwt 955.0 A♯ 36.50" 1788 William Bilbie
4 10 cwt 856.0 G♯ 38.25" 1624† John I Lott R
5 12¾ cwt 771.0 F♯ 42.25" 1624† John I Lott R
6 17–0–27 730.0 E♯ 46.50" 1746 William Cockey
7 20 cwt 649.0 D♯ 49.50" 1792 Robert II Wells 4
8 27–1–19 568.0 C♯ 54.25" 1662† John I Lott R
Source: M Smith; D Kelly; CBC; GWM(Som); TimJ(REMRKS255/256)
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1,2,3,4 1865 Oak Alfred York 6.A 4.5
1 5,6,7,8 1865 Oak Alfred York 6.A 4.3
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
07/12/2019 fr1,fr2: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
30/11/2019 fr1,fr2: date amended; fr2: maker added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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